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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
4
FOR RENT 4 room furnished house inquire Mrs Mathilda Johnson Ito FOUND Pair of lasses near Danaan Owner may have them by paying for this ad J Alexander Duncan Ariz Mr and Mrs Bert Kekert of Tucson visiting Loraburg relatives and friends
Mr and Mrs Don McCabe and Captain and Mrs Forbst return from a five day trip to California. They toured San Diego saw the big ships and Hollywood stars during their visit.
Pringle Poultry Plant in Deming New Mexico announces seasonal chick availability featuring Rhode Island Reds Barred Rocks and White Leghorns with summer price listings for starting chicks.
Mrs. Sam Killebrew and daughter Evelyn visited Morene on Wednesday to see Mrs. Don Kerr and their new son Donald Robert. They report both mother and child are doing nicely and have moved from the hospital to their home in the Morene addition.
Coach Robert Pierce traveled from Albuquerque for a Lordsburg stop on business while attending a summer school session in Albuquerque.
Mrs Noble Kirkpatrick and Mrs H K E Scofield hosted a birthday supper at Mrs Tr BE Seofeld’s home for Mrs Hugh Garrett. They served chop suey and a birthday cake was made by Mrs Scofield. Guests included Mr and Mrs Noble Kirkpatrick Mr and Mrs H K E Scofield Mr and Mrs Hugh Garrett and Mr J W Kirkpatrick.
The New Mexico Miners and Prospectors Association sponsors a drilling contest at Silver City on July Fourth. Double-jack prizes are 100 dollars for first and 50 for second, single-jack prizes half that. Fifteen minutes of continuous drilling with specified equipment. Chamber of Commerce offers information. Drillers Center Committee invites Hidalgo County miners to compete.
Cleo Kunze, longtime Grill Staff member for five years, has returned to her position after two years away working in Tucson and Albuquerque. She states that Lordsburg is the best city of them all.
The Friday bridge club gathered at Mme Ro BE Buvens home. Attendees included Meadamesa L. EB. Robinson, Donald Johnson, Frank Winters, Jr. Sanders, Harold Rolfe, Fay Clayton and Nat Gammon.
Wednesday Bridge Club gathered at the home of Mrs Jack Clark for an afternoon of bridge with Mesdames and a list of players including BK Allen Nat Gammon Harold Rolfe Kh Short BE Forrest Sanders Robert Prugle and Frank Wirt ers.
Mrs Alton Dorsett visits Lordsburg with her sister Mrs Vernon Broek and two friends Leland and W TL while staying with her sister.
Edwin DeMoss returns from Stanford for summer with two University friends Elton Boone of Enviewood California and Clyn Smith a medical student son of Dr Smith of Clovis. Boone leaves for California while Smith stays to gain practical veterinary experience in Dr E C DeMoss's office.
David Beck, expert assayer of the Banner Mine, was injured when he fell from a box while working at his home. He was taken to DeMoes Hospital and remained for several days before returning home today.
Rev. and Mrs. Edgar H Brimberry arrive on the noon train from Texas where they were married June 16. They plan to leave tonight for Yuma where Rev Brimberry pastors the Church of Christ, amid best wishes from Lordaburg friends.
The N and T Sewing Club in Mie entertained members including A L Green Scofield PF H Singer P M McInnis Charles Paller Jack Clark R B Ownby and George Trimble. Guests were KE Fisher George Ewan Bo M McWhorter Mathilda Johnson Albert Posner Ira Martin Conner and Clay Puller.
The Seissorette Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Jennie Nard’s home with attendees Vera Craddock Verdie Brown Lula Smith Laree Smuth Ada Mune Nard Annie Lee Ray and others. The gathering featured refreshments and a casual visit as locals shared news of travel visits and family updates across Lordsburg and nearby towns.
Miss Dorothy Smith was taken to a surprise birthday party at her parents home Wednesday evening. Teens enjoyed games and entertainment, with four sixteen-year-olds present.
Charles Crouch Jr celebrated his fourteenth birthday on June 24 with a theatre party for schoolmates. After Pinocchio they returned to Mrs. Scofield's home for refreshments for Earline Brown Rosamund Cueto Betty Reynolds Bobby Reynolds Gene Merritt Dorothy Smith Naomi Casper and Charles Crouch Jr scavenger hunt winners received prizes.
Public is urged to register between July 4 1940 and July 1 1940 inclusive with details in the article headed Meeting of the Board of Registration.
Miss Betty Ford and Margar et Mary Flourney of El Paso are visiting Miss Viola Bruce.
The F and T Sewing group met Wednesday at H. E. Scofield’s home. Members Mesdanes Lacey Weldon Bason Ja Salle J. H. Baxter Harlan A. Bowman and others attended. Refreshments including apple icebox cake were served.
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